Sunrun controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
Texas deceptive-trade-practices inquiry
Texas issued civil investigative demands to Sunrun and other installers in an inquiry into representations about savings, system efficacy, equipment, installation, and contract terms.
2024
Connecticut deceptive-sales lawsuit
The Connecticut attorney general alleged forged signatures, impersonated confirmation calls, unpermitted installations, non-functional systems, and undisclosed price escalators in certain solar contracts.
2023
Muddy Waters subscriber-count allegations
Muddy Waters alleged that Sunrun overstated non-GAAP subscriber numbers and potentially used inflated counts in connection with investment tax credits. Sunrun denied the allegations and disputed the comparability of the underlying data.
2018
Reported FBI corporate-fraud investigation
FOIA-released documents indicated that the FBI had opened a corporate-fraud investigation into Sunrun in 2017 following a Justice Department-related referral.
2017
Customer-cancellation disclosure controversy
Sunrun faced SEC scrutiny, media allegations, and shareholder litigation concerning whether residential customer cancellations were processed and disclosed accurately before and around the company’s IPO.